What to Know About Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight Between London and Sydney

NYT World Wednesday 29 July 2026, 08:04 UTC By Laura Chung 1 min read

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An Airbus test flight operated by Qantas landing in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday.

An Airbus test flight operated by Qantas landing in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday. [Image text:] AIRBU Our Spirit flies further First A350-1000ULR forQANTAS 0000000000000000000000 Project Sunrise N707 000 000

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What to Know About Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight Between London and Sydney

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